BRADFORD WHITE RG130T*N vs Rheem PROG30-30N RH63 MH DV: which uses less energy?
At the low draw pattern the Rheem PROG30-30N RH63 MH DV uses 134 therms a year and the BRADFORD WHITE RG130T*N 142 — 7 therms (5%) less, about 75 therms over ten years. Both are filed as a gas tank, so the comparison holds. Enter your ZIP below to price the difference.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as a gas tank at the low draw pattern.
| Figure | BRADFORD WHITE RG130T*N | Rheem PROG30-30N RH63 MH DV |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.54 | 0.57 (better) |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 142 | 134 (better) |
| First hour rating (gal) | 46 | 46 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 29 | 29 |
| Installed cost range | not published | not published |
| ENERGY STAR certified | not matched | not matched |
What it costs to run
Reliability
Not published: Reliability, failure rates and each model’s actual warranty term.
The registries these figures come from certify energy performance under a federal test; none of them records how long a unit lasts or how often it fails, so this page does not rank the two on reliability.
What is here instead:
- The filed efficiency, capacity and tank size of both models, side by side below.
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Rheem PROG30-30N RH63 MH DV if running cost matters most: it uses 7 therms less a year on the same test.
- Pick the BRADFORD WHITE RG130T*N if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Rheem PROG30-30N RH63 MH DV.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 46 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 30-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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BRADFORD WHITE RG130T*N
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Rheem PROG30-30N RH63 MH DV
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.